Chapter 30 late summer

When I left the hospital that day, I received a call from Jila, the archmage's youngest daughter.She was around my age; we'd known each other since elementary school and more or less kept in touch.She's funny, warm and opinionated, and loves her father dearly. So, did he tell you?she asked sullenly. What? Tumor thing. What? in his lungs. cancer? Did he say nothing? I stare at the phone. He didn't say anything.